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SB0027Introduced in the Senate

Stadium authority.

Passed

Introduced by Ryan Mishler, District 9

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Stadium authority. Establishes the northwest Indiana stadium authority (stadium authority) for the purpose of acquiring and financing certain facilities. Sets forth the powers and duties of the stadium authority. Establishes the northwest Indiana stadium board (stadium board) for the purpose of financing, constructing, equipping, operating, and maintaining a capital improvement. Specifies the composition of the stadium board and sets forth the powers and duties of the stadium board, including the issuance of bonds and notes to finance a capital improvement. Amends and adds provisions that apply to the Indiana finance authority. Amends provisions in the Lake County and Porter County food and beverage tax chapter. Amends provisions in the Lake County innkeeper's tax chapter. Authorizes the city of Hammond to impose an admissions tax. Requires amounts collected from the city admissions tax to be distributed to the stadium board or its designee. Authorizes a redevelopment commission of the city of Hammond to establish a professional sports development area in the city designated as the northwest Indiana professional sports development area and tax area. Authorizes the city of Hammond to establish a northwest Indiana stadium development district. Specifies the duties and authorities of the district and the uses of the incremental tax revenue captured in the district. Requires the Indiana Sports Corporation, beginning July 1, 2027, to ensure that 20% of the money received by the Indiana Sports Corporation each biennium is used for events supported by the northwest Indiana stadium authority and that not less than 20% (instead of 30%) of the money received by the Indiana Sports Corporation each biennium is used for events that are conducted outside of both Marion County and Lake County. Requires certain projects to be reviewed by the budget committee before the Indiana department of transportation proceed with contract letting.

Where it stands

Senator Bray added as coauthor

February 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments · February 26, 2026

45

Yes

4

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

50 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Dan Dernulc1Yes
Lonnie Randolph2Yes
Mark Spencer3Yes
Rodney Pol4Not Voting
Ed Charbonneau5Yes
Rick Niemeyer6Yes
Brian Buchanan7Yes
Mike Bohacek8Yes
Ryan Mishler9Yes
David Niezgodski10Yes

Bill history

  1. Authored by Senator Bray

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure

  3. Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations

  4. Senator Mishler added as author

  5. Senator Bray removed as author

  6. Senator Garten added as second author

  7. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  8. Senator Charbonneau added as third author

  9. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  10. Senator Pol added as coauthor

  11. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 118: yeas 46, nays 2

  12. Senator Spencer added as coauthor

  13. Senator Randolph added as coauthor

  14. House sponsor: Representative Thompson

  15. Cosponsors: Representatives Snow, Jordan, Harris

  16. Senator Buck added as coauthor

  17. Senators Niemeyer, Dernulc, Rogers added as coauthors

  18. Referred to the House

  19. First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  20. Representative Huston added as sponsor

  21. Representative Thompson removed as sponsor

  22. Representative Thompson added as cosponsor

  23. Representatives Snow, Jordan, Harris removed as cosponsors

  24. Representatives Snow, Harris added as cosponsors

  25. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  26. Rule 104.1 suspended

  27. Representatives Jordan, Abbott, Andrade, Aylesworth, Baird, Barrett, Bartlett, Behning, Borders, Burton, Campbell, Carbaugh, Commons, Criswell, Culp, Davis, DeVon, Engleman, Errington, Genda, Goss-Reaves, Haggard, Hamilton, Heaton, Heine, Hostettler, Isa, Jackson C, Johnson B, Karickhoff, King, Lauer, Ledbetter, Lehman, Lopez, Manning, McGuire, McNamara, Miller D, Miller K, Moseley, Morris, Novak R, O'Brien, Olthoff, Pack R, Pfaff, Pierce K, Porter, Pressel, Pryor, Rowray, Shackleford, Slager, Smaltz, Smith H, Smith V, Soliday, Steuerwald, Teshka, VanNatter, Yocum, Zimmerman, Summers added as cosponsors

  28. Rule 104.1 suspended

  29. Representative Garcia Wilburn added as cosponsor

  30. Rule 104.1 suspended

  31. Representative Judy added as cosponsor

  32. Amendment #1 (Thompson) prevailed; voice vote

  33. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  34. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 338: yeas 95, nays 4

  35. Returned to the Senate with amendments

  36. Motion to concur filed

  37. Senator Garten removed as second author

  38. Senator Bohacek added as coauthor

  39. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  40. Signed by the Speaker

  41. Signed by the President of the Senate

  42. Signed by the Governor

  43. Public Law 44

  44. Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 298: yeas 45, nays 4

  45. Senator Bray added as coauthor

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